Healing is what happens when Pastoral Practitioners minister, enabling people to receive restoration to health of body and mind through God's great love and mercy. This restoration of health is part of what is meant by the "abundant life" which the Lord promised.

"Let's make our foods be our medicine and our medicines be our food"

We use wheat and other grains to make bread,
pancakes, soups, etc. but not many know that there are also
medicinal uses for the grains. Lets explore these uses briefly here.

Barley flour made into a poultice is used for
the treatment of inflamed skin. A nutritive and demulcent drink is
made from barley by boiling for 20 minutes one part barley to 10
parts water and then straining. This is used on feverish patients
and where there is a catarrhal affection in the respiratory and
urinary organs. The drink is soothing to the stomach and intestines
and can be very effective in helping long-standing constipation. It
acts as a general nerve tonic bringing back vitality to a weakened
system making one feel more cheerful. It is useful in cases of
diarrhea, impaired growth, pulmonary disease, nephritis, liver
disease, and mineral deficiency. Barley water can be diluted with
cow's milk to prevent the formation of hard masses of curd in the
stomach of young infants. Soaking barley or the bran of barley until
an oily substance comes to the surface is one way of extracting from
the pericarp of barley a substance that is very helpful in
conditions of lassitude and fatigue. The substance Hordenine in
barley is thought to make it helpful in cases of asthma. Variations
to the above mentioned way of making a barley drink is to gently
boil one cup of lightly roasted barley to two quarts of water, for
20 minutes, strain, sweeten with a little honey and add a little
cream or milk and drink warm. This makes a very soothing and
relaxing drink. Another way to make a drink is to boil 2 ounces of
barley in four pints of water until reduced to two pints, then add
lemon juice or licorice root or raisins for flavoring ten minutes
before taking off the stove. As a tonic barley water can be drunk
regularly.

Oats may be made into a drink by boiling an
ounce of the grain to a quart of water for half an hour. This drink
is taken where a laxative is needed or as a diuretic. A nourishing
broth for nursing infants may be made by mixing equal parts of oats,
wheat and barley; grind the mixture and add four tablespoonfuls of
the flour to one and a half quarts of water and boiling until
reduced to one quart, then strain and sweeten. This broth is given
daily. Oats are considered helpful in cases of uremic poisoning and
diabetes and to help where there is a thyroid deficiency. Some feel
that oats can overcome sterility and impotence. The oat drink or
gruel is good in cases of fever and has been used in cases of
poisoning from acid substances. The drink will usually be accepted
by patients of weak digestion when other foods are rejected. It is
considered to be good to restore the nervous system and as a tonic
after debilitating sicknesses. It seems to aid the heart muscles and
the urinary organs. It is recommended as an all-around drink for the
sick, weak and healthy. Oatmeal or rolled oats is good for
regulating normal and healthful blood sugar in the early morning
hours. Oats are one of our few food sources for obtaining iodine.

Brown rice, which contains an easily digested
starch, is beneficial for stomach or intestinal ulcers and for the
relief of diarrhea. A poultice of rice flour can be used to relieve
skin inflammations of various kinds. We have seen serious cases of
diarrhea respond most effectively to rice water made by boiling one
ounce of rice to one quart of water for 20 minutes, strained and
drunk. This drink is also used in cases of congestion, acute head
pain, nausea, fainting, difficult breathing, stomach cramps, colic,
worms, and a sedative.

Rye is recommended for individuals engaged in
sedentary activities. It is believed to combat arteriosclerosis, and
high blood pressure. Boiling three ounces of rye to a quart of water
for 20 minutes produces a refreshing, soothing and mildly laxative
solution.

Millet is an easily digested food good for
constipation and beneficial for weight gain and general emaciation.
It is considered good where mental or physical weakness exists and
also for pregnancy.

Corn is considered good in cases of
emaciation, anemia, constipation and as an overall body building
food. The balance of unsaturated versus saturated fatty acids in
corn oil helps lower the blood lipid levels. The suggested dose of
corn oil is two tablespoonfuls taken upon arising and before the
evening meal for a few weeks or months. Some Indians would steep
corn in lye to be used as an intestinal anti-spasmodic. Blue corn
meal mush was applied hourly to bullet wounds. Others have used a
corn meal poultice for skin ulcers, swellings, and rheumatic pains.
A cup of parched corn to two quarts of water lightly boiled for 20
minutes then strained and drunk has been found useful in cases of
nausea and vomiting in many diseases. A cornmeal gruel is excellent
for convalescents. Cornbread is thought to be of benefit for those
suffering from kidney or liver diseases.

Wheat has been recommended in cases of
arthritis, rheumatic fever, and in some types of cancer, pulmonary
disease including tuberculosis, retarded growth, anemia, and
physical and emotional weakness. It is felt that the vitamin D in
wheat helps in rickets and other Vitamin D diseases. One recipe for
a good heart remedy is to soak a half of a cup of coarse ground
wheat in a thermos of hot water over night. Eat this each morning
for three months.

We can make a mild grain drink as indicated above
with any of the grains by lightly roasting the grain then gently
boiling one cup of the grain to two quarts of water for about 20
minutes, strain and add honey and a little cream or milk.

Another way to make a mild grain drink is to soak
one cup of seed in two cups of water for 16 hours (24 hours in
colder weather). Strain off the water and let the soak water ferment
in a warm place for another 36 to 72 hours. It is then ready to
drink. Another method is to soak the grain for two or three days
after which the soak water may be drunk and then refill the
container with water for another soak with the grain. After each
drink refill the container, this can be repeated for up to two
weeks. This mild grain drink should taste somewhat like whey. The
best soaking temperature seems to be between 68 degrees and 77
degrees F. The drink is rich in protein, carbohydrates, dextrines,
saccharine, phosphate, lactobacilli, saccharomyces, and Aspergillus
oryzae. Many find this drink beneficial to the digestion. It is
non-alcoholic and rich in B vitamins. It has been observed that
acidophilus bacilli or lactobacilli create an acid medium in the
intestine, destroying any unfriendly, disease-producing putrefactive
bacteria. Many who use this drink feel that this enzyme-rich drink
has helped them with minor to the most serious health problems.
Likewise the regular drinking of the roasted grain drink has
produced in others a feeling of well-being and vitality.

Values of Fruits and Nuts

In the previous newsletter we examined the reported
healing benefits of many of our common vegetables and we have just
briefly covered the reported medicinal values of our grains. Now let
us take a look at some of the fruits and nuts that we are familiar
with.

The walnut tree is believed to be a native of
Persia and was known among the Jews. The Romans placed this tree
under the protection of the most powerful of their gods. The
conquerors of the world eventually introduced this tree to the
different countries of Europe. The fruit was considered to be an
astringent, strengthening and giving tone to the stomach and thus
facilitating digestion. When Pompey had made himself master of the
palace of Mithridate, he had a search made for the recipe of the
famous antidote against poison used by that king. Here is the recipe
was found: Pound two walnuts, two dried figs, twenty leaves of rue,
and a grain of salt. Swallow the substance and have no fear from the
most active poison for twenty-four hours. Such is the ancient lore.
More recently some have found the walnut to be effective against
intestinal parasites by taking two to three ounces of walnut oil
each evening for three days. This same dosage enhances digestion
when taken daily. The walnut oil applied directly to skin diseases
has been found to be effective in healing. The juice of fresh
walnuts is used to heal cold sores. Walnut leaf tea has been used to
lower blood sugar, cleanse the blood, eliminate intestinal
parasites, and can be used as an astringent. There is, according to
some authorities, an antibiotic element in the walnut leaves. The
bark along with the leaves can be used in the treatment of skin
troubles such as herpes and eczema or indolent ulcers. The walnut
meat is used in cases of constipation and liver ailments.

The almond tree was much valued among the
nations of the East. The Romans believed that it was only necessary
to eat five or six almonds to acquire the ability to consume large
quantities of alcoholic beverages. This is certainly not the best
use of the nut. We find the nut helps promote normal bowel function;
some find the almond more easily digested if lightly roasted. Milk
made from almonds is useful for inflamed stomach and intestines. It
makes a fine tonic for children and convalescents. As a mild
laxative almond oil may be taken in a dosage of about two ounces for
adults and half an ounce for children.

The ancients considered the hazelnut to be
the most wholesome and nourishing of any other shell fruit. The
hazelnut is the best digested of all oil-bearing fruits. It is used
to destroy intestinal parasites by taking one tablespoonful of the
oil in the morning for two weeks.

Cashew nuts are used in cases of emaciation,
teeth and gum problems, and for low vitality. They are more easily
digested when eaten raw. The cashew oil, which must be used with
great caution, is used as an application to warts, corns, ringworms,
cancerous ulcers. If the nuts are roasted caution must be used not
to let the fumes cover the face or hands as they could cause
inflammation.

Pecans have been used where there is a
problem with low blood pressure, low vitality, and as a nourishment
for the teeth.

Pinon nuts have saved the life of many an
Indian baby when made into a nut soup and used as milk for the baby
when the mother had no milk. The nut is considered to be effective
where there are problems with the lungs such as tuberculosis,
impotence, paralysis, low blood pressure, and emaciation. The Pinon
nut is one of the best sources of protein in the nut family.

The Apricot, perhaps because of its high iron
and other mineral content, is helpful in cases of anemia,
tuberculosis, asthma, bronchitis, and blood impurities. Many, have
been helped in cases of constipation or diarrhea and intestinal
worms with this fruit. It is also useful in cases of weakness,
physical or emotional, or depression and anxiety.

Blackberries made into a syrup and given to
infants has been used in cases of diarrhea, sore throat or lung
disease. The usual dosage is four tablespoons daily. Blackberries
have been helpful in cases of weak kidneys, rheumatism or arthritis,
gout, constipation, any condition where there is an excess of mucus
such as in the sinuses or intestines.

The Blueberry has a substance, myrtillin,
which combats the bad bacteria in the intestinal tract. Because of
this the berry is useful in bowel diseases and diarrhea. A tea made
from the berries has been used in cases of thrush or other mouth and
throat infections. Abnormal menstrual flow, hemorrhage due to
capillary fragility and hemorrhoids have responded when blueberries
are eaten. A half of a cup of berries in a quart of water boiled to
one pint will yield a solution that can be used internally or
externally such as in cases of eczema or other skin disorders. The
blueberry seems to be helpful in any condition requiring an
antiseptic or astringent. The early settlers wives adopted the
custom from the Indians of drinking blueberry tea at the birth of
their babies, and also for lung problems. Some Indians used the
blueberry tea to control excessive menstruation. Some who have
hypoglycemia have reported blueberry leaf tea as very helpful.

Eating a half of a pound or more of cherries
daily has helped in cases of gout. Applying crushed cherries to the
forehead has been found to help in cases of migraine headaches.
There are many reported medicinal benefits from the use of fresh
cherries such as arthritis, arteriosclerosis, liver disorders,
gallstones, kidney stones, intestinal disorders, constipation,
conditions where infection or toxins in the bloodstream are
involved, and obesity. Cherries stimulate the secretion of digestive
juices and of urine. Uncontrollable urination has been helped in
some by drinking cherry juice or cherry juice concentrate.

Apples have been and are used in many ways
for medicinal purposes. Those suffering from gout have been helped
by drinking a tea made from the powdered apple peelings. Make the
tea by boiling one tablespoonful of powdered peelings to a quart of
water for about 15 minutes. Drink four or five cups of this tea each
day. Grated apple has helped in infantile diarrhea. Other
afflictions that have responded to the eating of apples are anemia,
arthritis, urinary stones due to uric acid, liver disorders,
arteriosclerosis, intestinal infection, and various lung and asthma
problems. The peel of the apple contains pectin which helps remove
noxious substances from the system. This pectin also helps prevent
protein matter in the intestines from spoiling. Raw apples are a
great help in combating intestinal disorders, as they have
properties which aid the digestive juices in killing germs in the
stomach. Some have called the apple "Nature's Toothbrush"
as it cleans the teeth, massages the gums. Research has proven that
eating one apple removes over 30% more bacteria from the mouth than
two-three minute brushing plus a gargle. Studies have shown that
persons eating apples regularly have fewer headaches and other
illnesses associated with nervous tension. Also, research has proven
daily apple-eaters show a reduced incidence of colds and other minor
upper respiratory ailments. The apple is an excellent fruit for the
hypoglycemic because it contains a higher percentage of fructose
than other fruits which does not call upon insulin from the
pancreas. Fructose is fairly quickly absorbed into the system, goes
through the liver and is then available as glucose and may be burned
or utilized by the body for energy. A pleasant tea may be made by
boiling two or three apples cut in thin slices with their peels in a
quart of water for about 15 minutes. A little licorice root may be
added for flavor.

Currants have an antiseptic effect and for
this reason have been used as a gargle prepared by boiling about 3
ounces of black currants per quart of water for about 15 minutes.
Currants eaten after a meal have been used as an effective aid to
stimulate digestion. Helpful in liver diseases, cold sores, fluid
retention, arthritis and gout and constipation.

Gooseberries have been suggested for liver
ailments, gallbladder congestion, constipation, arthritis,
inflammation of the kidneys and dyspepsia (indigestion usually due
to excess acid.) Gooseberries were plentiful in the Rocky Mountain
area and the Indians found them helpful when cooked into a porridge
for fever.

Grapefruit rinds can be dried and later used
for colds. A tea is made by steeping a teaspoonful of the dried
grated rind in a cup of water and drinking a cup each hour until
relief is obtained. Grapefruit is a natural antiseptic for wounds
when used externally. It is considered valuable in the removal of
inorganic calcium which may have formed in the cartilage of the
joints, as in arthritis. It is helpful in cases of a sluggish liver,
gall stones, fevers, poor digestion, pneumonia, and catarrh.

Some of the many medicinal problems treated with the
lemon are as follows: Cuts or other areas of infection are helped
when lemon juice, a natural antiseptic, is applied. For a
vaginal douche (unless the mucous membrane is inflamed) for general
cleansing purposes use half a lemon to a quart of warm water. Skin
problems such as acne, eczema and erysipelas will often respond to a
treatment of lemon juice. For blackheads rub lemon juice over them
each night. For pyorrhea cut the lemon rind into slices and place
against the infected gum. Dandruff has been helped by applying lemon
juice to the scalp and afterwards shampooing. After the shampoo,
wash again and apply lemon juice to remove soap from the hair and
scalp. Sore and reddened hands are helped by massaging with lemon
juice. Rinse the juice off then apply olive oil. Use lemon juice to
relieve the itch from insect bites or poison oak or ivy. The
symptoms of flu may be relieved by drinking lemon juice in warm
water several times daily. A runny nose, secretions in the throat or
head can usually be stopped by taking a tablespoonful of lemon juice
several times a day. Some report that taking lemon juice in warm
water before breakfast will assist the body in the digestion of food
and help prevent the accumulation of fatty deposits. Taken in large
quantities lemon juice has been found to be helpful in liver
ailments, asthma, headaches, pneumonia, rheumatism, arthritis, and
neuritis. Fresh lemon juice is considered by some to be the most
potent or effective single liver rebuilder known to man. There seem
to be only a very few people who cannot handle lemon juice. An
interesting use to which lemon juice has been applied is that of
rumination in children. Rumination is normal in cows who chew their
cud but in children it is a very dangerous behavioral disorder. Of
course children who ruminate don't exactly chew their food they
simply bring it up and let it slowly dribble out of their mouth. It
is apparently a purely voluntary act. The treatment is to squirt
unsweetened lemon juice into the mouth of the child whenever he or
she is seen to be ruminating. When this is done the child usually
stops ruminating within a month or two. This treatment would seem
more humane than the treatment of electric shock which has been
used.

Peaches are considered valuable in cases of
constipation, high blood pressure, inflammation of the stomach,
kidneys and bronchial tubes, and for asthma, difficult digestion,
bladder and kidney stones and worms in the intestinal tract.

Pineapple contains papain which aids
digestion and chlorine which is valuable for digestion of proteins.
Pineapple is considered good for constipation, as a regulator of the
glands, goiter, chronic digestive disturbances, secretions from
mucous membranes, inflammation of the bronchial tubes, high blood
pressure, arthritis and tumors. Intestinal worms have been expelled
by drinking fresh pineapple juice.

The Pumpkin has been used where there is
abnormal accumulations of fluids in the cavities of the body
(dropsy), infected or inflamed intestines, stomach ulcers and
hemorrhoids. The pumpkin seed has given much relief to prostate
problems and a tea made from the pumpkin seed is recommended for
tape and other worm elimination.

The Strawberry is used as a blood purifier,
diuretic and for healing mucous membranes. It is recommended for a
sluggish liver, gout, rheumatism, constipation, high blood pressure,
catarrh and skin cancer and syphilis. Strawberry juice combats
bacterial infection. Taken at the beginning of a meal strawberries
are used to stimulate the appetite. Strawberries are a common cause
of allergy, and should not be taken by individuals subject to
allergic skin rashes. Pinworms often disappear after the patient
eats a pound of strawberries in the morning, with no other food or
drink taken until midday.

Tomatoes contain nicotinic acid which helps
reduce cholesterol in the blood, and the Vitamin K in tomatoes helps
to prevent hemorrhages. The tomato is a natural antiseptic and
protects against infection. Ample consumption of tomatoes is
considered to improve the skin and purify the blood and help in
cases of gout, rheumatism, tuberculosis, high blood pressure and
sinus trouble, congestion of the liver as well as for dissolving of
gallstones.

Vitamin Content of Herbs

Unfortunately there has not been the study of herbs
as to their vitamin and mineral content as there has been with
fruits and vegetables and grains. We do know some things in this
area that could be helpful information and so will present some of
what we know concerning the vitamin and mineral content of herbs.
The following herbs are listed under the appropriate vitamin or
mineral in which they are known to be high.

Licorice root and Wild Yam: Both contain
cortisone, licorice root having the most.

Marshmallow: The root is rich in calcium and
zinc.

False Unicorn: Contains some of the rarer
minerals and trace elements such as copper, sulphur, cadmium,
cobalt, and a trace of zinc and molybdenum.

Cramp bark: The dried bark is extremely high
in vitamin C.

Plantain: Rich in Vitamins C, K and T.

Dandelion: Contains 7,000 units of Vitamin A
per ounce compared to lettuce of 1,200 Units and carrots 1,275
Units. Also high in B 1, C and G and especially high in Calcium,
Iron and Potassium.

Gotu Kola: The plant portion above the ground
contains a large amount of Vellarin which is a substance that fights
infections diseases like leprosy, syphilis, and eczema. Care is
taken to dry this herb in the shade to preserve this valuable
substance.

Black Walnut: Contains ellagic acid which has
been found to be an ideal protective antidote to electrical shock,
accidental electrocution, and lightning mishaps.

Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis): Contains the
amino acid tryptophan which works like a sedative in the body.

Anise (Pimpinella anisum): Contains a large
amount of anethole which has been shown in experiments to stimulate
the intestines in cases of colic and as an expectorant for mucus
congestion in the lungs.

Figs: Contain an active ingredient called
benzaldehyde which has been found to be a very effective
carcinostatic agent for reducing certain kinds of tumors found in
the neck, throat, and general lymphatic system particularly the
adenoids.

Geranium (Geranium masculatum): Contains a
large amount of tannic acid (also white oak bark, bayberry, witch
hazel, and yellow dock) which has been shown to be an effective
antiviral agent against certain types of infectious diseases, like
polio, herpes simplex, bronchitis, and influenza.

Okra seed: Contains amino acid levels that
are equal to or exceed the levels in eggs and more iron and calcium
than soya beans.

Wild Lettuce (Lactuca virosa): Contains
Lactucerol which gives this plant its sedative properties.
Lactucerol behaves in some ways that morphine does but in a much
more reduced and milder sense. For this reason, wild lettuce has
been nick-named "lettuce opium".

Willow (Salyx alba): contains salicin which
the body converts into salicylic acid. Modern aspirin has displaced
this acid in its more natural form.

Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens): The
leaves contain considerable methyl salicylate, which makes it a very
close relative to aspirin.

Yucca root: Contains steroid saponins which
have been tested under clinical conditions in treating acute forms
of arthritis. These saponins are also recognized as cleansing and
clarifying agents where mineral and salt content may be high.

Alfalfa: Rich in vitamins A, E, K, B-6, D and
U. It is also very high in protein, phosphorus, iron, potassium,
chlorine, sodium, silicon, magnesium and trace elements.

Yarrow: The flowers contain a peculiar type
of oil which saturate the bloodstream and chemically
"collect" or absorb different kinds of toxic impurities.

Black Walnut Hulls: Contain strong amounts of
organic iodine.

Lemon-grass (cymbopogon): Citral is the
principle constituent of lemon-grass oil. This substance kills even
the most acute influenza viruses and for fever-induced diseases it
is unparalleled, and has also become renowned for quickly treating
cholera.

Peppermint: The natural-occurring tannin in
peppermint has been shown to suppress the activity of influenza
virus and Herpes simple virus.

Horsetail or Shavegrass: Contain large
amounts of calcium and silicon.

Hops: Contain a large amount of Lupulin which
is recognized for its remarkable sedative powers. Lupulin can induce
sleep without causing a headache.

Goldenseal: The root contains hydrastine
which has been used to treat malaria.

Scullcap: A volatile oil extract from this
plant called scutellarin produces an incredible calmness on the
nerves.

Parsley: Unbelievably rich in iron. The
parsley root contains an oily compound called apiol which exercises
much influence on the great nerve centers of the head and spine.
About 100 grams of parsley contains 8,500 international units of
vitamin A compared to 10,500 units in carrots; 172 mg. of vitamin C
compared to 50 mg. in oranges; .12 mg of thiamine compared to .72 in
wheat germ; .26 mg. of riboflavin compared to .46 in cheese; 1.2 mg.
of niacin compared to 37.9 in brewer's yeast; 6.2 mg. of iron
compared to 6.5 mg. in liver; 722 mg. of potassium compared to 915
in soybean powder; and 43 micrograms of folic acid compared to 290
in liver.

Periwinkle: Contains two alkaloids,
vinblastine and vincristine, which are vital in treating leukemia in
children. These two alkaloids also perform a service for the brain,
in that they carry more oxygen to the brain than any other herb
known thus far, save capsicum.

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium): Contains
absinthin, a substance that has a strong drugging effect on the
entire digestive tract. It will produce a mild, numbing sensation on
the muscle walls, thereby bringing relief to a disrupted digestive
system, and at the same time encourage proper digestion. Some feel
that wormwood and its plant oil can be hazardous if taken in large
amounts over an extended period of time.

Irish Moss, Iceland Moss, Kelp: Extremely
rich in iodine, and also other mineral salts. If an equal amount of
root vegetables and kelp were incinerated, about 1% of the root ash
remains minerals, whereas the burnt kelp ash yields between 10% and
50% mineral residue. Some feel that the high sodium content of kelp
makes it unacceptable in low sodium diets while others feel that the
high potassium (which is missing in ordinary table salt) content
balances the sodium thus making it safe in a low sodium diet.

Rhubarb Root (Rheum palmatum): There are two
substances, chrysophanic acid and emodin, which have opposing
effects on the system. Chrysophanic acid stimulates the muscle walls
of the lower bowel into eliminative action whereas emodin brings
about a tightness in the bowels. Were it not for the emodin the
chrysophanic acid would cause extreme diarrhea and considerable
looseness of the bowels but the emodin acts to balance things out so
that there is a gentle action on the bowel. This points out the
caution that should be taken in taking just one substance from a
plant and using it or condemning a plant because of a certain
substance it might contain. There are other examples like this where
an isolated substance from a plant would be harmful but when the
substance is left intact with the rest of the elements of the plant
there is no harmful effect. As in the case of rhubarb it can be used
in cases of acute diarrhea and dysentery or also in cases of
constipation because of the balancing effect of the two substances
mentioned.

Mullein: contains verbascose which has been
used medicinally in parts of Europe and India for treating external
skin diseases, open wounds and sores. It seems to possess strong
antiseptic properties. This same substance was used in India at one
time to effectively treat tuberculosis victims.

Liverwort: the leaves are rich in vitamin K,
choline, folic acid, and inositol.

Cramp bark (Viburnum opulus): The dried bark
is extremely high in vitamin C.

Queen-of-the-Meadow Root: High in Salicylic
acid. This compound was first isolated in this plant in 1839. This
acid is an active disinfectant and is used on severed cases of
eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis and other serious skin rashes.

Comfrey root: High in allantoin, a substance
very effective in cases of inflamed ulcerations, dry skin, a
valuable cell-proliferant agent which stimulates healthy tissue
formation. It also cleans up dead tissue.

Squawvine: Contains significant levels of the
amino acid tryptophan (as also chamomile) which works as a natural
sedative on the nerves.

Bistort root: Is high (about 20%) in tannic
acid which makes it one of the most powerful agents for contracting
body tissue and contracting the blood vessels so as to stop all
forms of bleeding.

Oregon grape root: Contains berberine which
has strong anti-malarial and antibacterial properties and has been
used against malarial, typhoid, scarlet, and Rocky Mountain spotted
fever.

Burdock root: Rich in vitamin C or ascorbic
acid.

Chickweed: Rich in the B-complex vitamins,
ascorbic acid, some vitamin A and has a lot of calcium, iron,
sodium, some phosphorus, zinc, and molybdenum in its flowers,
leaves, and stalk.

Researchers from Brigham Young University and Mount
Union College have demonstrated that the ancient cure for motion
sickness, ginger root, not only works, but that it works
better than modern medicines such as Dramamine. The study involved
36 undergraduate students who received either Dramamine, powdered
ginger root, powdered chickweed herb in capsule form or a placebo.
According to the results, even the powdered chickweed out-performed
the Dramamine in preventing motion sickness.

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